Smoking a pork shoulder / butt. To brine or not to brine? Your suggestion?

[junkyarddawg]

Thanks for any advice.

 

[markyque]

I only brine the leaner cuts of pork.

 

[chef jimmyj]

I honestly have never tried it. Kind of, "gilding the Lily ", Butts are so moist and tender that I never saw a need. If it is large, 7-8Lb, cut it in half and try both methods...JJ

 

[bigr314]

Never have done that.Curious for some responses.I have start red to go in the other direction lately. Less is more. Am open to anything though.

 

[bbqbrett]

I have not done a lot of pork butts and have never brined one.  I have injected and got great results.  ChefJimmyJ posted a great idea above though.